Adcom GFA 535 $135 shipped!

rooftop59
rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
edited August 2012 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Solid piece. Just replaced the fuses and it sounds really nice. I am upgrading to a 545 for a little more juice (even though I really don't need it) so this one needs to go.

Has some scratches, but nothing really deep. No dents or dings. Sounds great!

Special polkie price. Don't join the forum just to buy this. These go for 140 plus shipping on audiogon.

$135 Shipped via fedex ground CONUS

Please pay via paypal either gift, free bank transfer, or cover the credit card fees. I will also accept a USPS MO.

Thanks!

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Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited July 2012
    Is the Adcoms 60 wpc enough juice to power a single pair of Sda CRS+'s with out issues ? I have heard these Adcoms pack a wallop and that thier wpc rating is under estimated? Looking for another amp for these.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited July 2012
    Yes... you should be able to power them fine unless you like ear splitting levels
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited July 2012
    thx trey. I honestly didn't know the answer. All I know is that the stereophile review claims its really 80 wpc. and that it sounds really good for such a little amp!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited July 2012
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    Is the Adcoms 60 wpc enough juice to power a single pair of Sda CRS+'s with out issues ? I have heard these Adcoms pack a wallop and that thier wpc rating is under estimated? Looking for another amp for these.

    More than enough ooomph, unless you are trying fill a huge room with vaulted ceilings. But then the speakers would also be in a mis-matched room as well.

    They are rated at 60wpc but in reality put out closer to 80-90wpc. The 535 has a seperate transformer for each channel, no other early Adcom's do. It's a pair of old iron core tranny's whereas the 535, 555, 585, 565 all have torrids.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited July 2012
    Thanks for the answer, Trey,and H9, is it safe to assume then that this is a common ground amp? If so I am thinking pretty much about getting this from rooftop59. The area this will be set up in is a bar area in the basement so won't be needing ear splitting levels, I have another set up for that, thanks for the advice guys, as I have yet to see any used ad adcoms in this area.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

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    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited July 2012
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    Thanks for the answer, Trey,and H9, is it safe to assume then that this is a common ground amp? If so I am thinking pretty much about getting this from rooftop59. The area this will be set up in is a bar area in the basement so won't be needing ear splitting levels, I have another set up for that, thanks for the advice guys, as I have yet to see any used ad adcoms in this area.
    not too often.... there were two 545 II in Mason City/Rochester CL last month for $150/ea and every once in a while one will show up in Des Moines. but i am beginning to think this is a Kenwood/Pioneer only state.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited July 2012
    I am pretty confident the 535ii is a common ground
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited July 2012
    Hey Paul your pm box is full. Trey thinks it is a common ground amp if h9 can chime in and confirm that it is I would take it from you!
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited July 2012
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?117635-Adcom-GFA-535

    It is indeed common ground.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited July 2012
    box cleared! I can ship tomorrow!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited July 2012
    Paul I will take it PM sent. Thanks to all for the input. Any sugestions to what Pre I should get for this with a phono stage, thanks again people, next up CRS+ mod.:smile:
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited July 2012
    It is definitely a solid amplifier, enjoy!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited July 2012
    sold pending payment to gudnoyez!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited August 2012
    This was sold to gudnoyez, but due in part to a series of my blunders that ended with FedEx damaging the package, I refunded his money and he voluntarily paid to ship the amp back to me. I want to publicly thank Steve for his understanding. I have never had this happen on club polk before and promise that as far as it is up to me it won't happen again. So now Steve has an adcom preamp and he needs a matching amp! Someone help a brother out!

    Thanks,
    Paul
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • youra6
    youra6 Posts: 11
    edited August 2012
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    So now Steve has an adcom preamp and he needs a matching amp! Someone help a brother out!

    Thanks,
    Paul

    Funny. I just bought a GFA 535, but need a matching pre-amp.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,796
    edited August 2012
    I have a GFA-535II, same price :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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